dep ‧ o ‧ si ‧ tion /ˌdepəˈzɪʃ ə n, ˌdiː-/ BrE AmE noun
1 . [uncountable] technical the natural process of depositing a substance on rocks or soil:
the deposition of marine sediments
2 . [countable] law a statement written or recorded for a court of law, by someone who has promised to tell the truth
3 . [uncountable and countable] the act of removing someone from a position of power